Topic 2: foreign visitors should pay more than local visitors for cultural and historical attractions. To what extend do you agree or disagree?
Modern form of communication such as email and messaging have reduced the amount of time people spend seeing their frieds. This has had a negative effect on their social lives. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more alike leading to a phenomenon known as globalisation. Some people fear that globalisation will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
These days, children face a number of social issues. Some people say that the reason for this is parents who work and spend most of their time at work. Do you agree or disagree?
It has become very common for people to borrow money. Most people have a credit card ,a mortgage and often they buy a car on credit card Al's well. Is this a good idea or is it too risky? Discuss both the views and give your opinion.
In the past, people stored knowledge in the book. Nowadays, people store knowledge on the internet. Do you think advantages outweigh disadvantages?
The diagram below shows the floor plan of a publlic library 20 years ago and how it looks now
You have borrowed something from your friend and it got damaged. Write a letter to your friend. In the letter:
Apologize for the damage to the item
Explain what happened
Say how you are going to fix the issue
You have seen an advertisement in an Australian magazine for someone to live with a family for six months and look after their six- year-old child.
Write a letter to the parents. In your letter
•explain why you would like the job.
•give details of why you would be a suitable person to employ.
•say how you would spend your free time while you are in Australia.
Part 2 The working week should be shorter and workers should have a longer weekend. Do you agree or disagree?
In many countries today the retirement age from work has been raised. Do the advantages of raising the retirement age outweigh the disadvantages? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from own knowledge or experience.
In some countries, children are often told that they can achieve anything if they try hard enough. What are the advantages and disadvantages of giving children this messages?
You have just read an article in a national newspaper which claims that town centres in your country all look very similar to each other. You don't fully agree with this option.
Write a letter to the editorof the newspaper. In your letter
- Say which points in the article you agree with
- explain ways in which your town centre is different from most other town centres
- offer to give a guided tour of your town to the writer of the article
You learned the news from your friend regarding a part time job at a new international company near your house. Write a letter to the manager of the company in your letter, you should:
Explain why you need that job give detailed suggest the time that you can work.
You attended an old friend's wedding in another city, about 3 hours away, a week ago. It was an outdoor wedding held on a rainy day and you had taken along a rather expensive, elegant umbrella. When you returned, you were tired and went straight to bed. You had a very busy week.This weekend, when it started to rain, you realized you had the wrong umbrella. You must have taken someone else's umbrella, which was very similar to your own, when leaving the wedding reception. Write to your friend who got married. In your letter:
congratulate him / her on the beautiful wedding
explain the situation
ask how you can return this umbrella and locate your own
The diagram below shows how instant noodles are manufactured. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Angsa 2
Task 1.3
You have recently flown to another country on a business trip. You were satisfied with the flight, but didn’t like services at the airport.
Write a letter to the airport manager and say
Give your flight details
Why were you disappointed?
Suggest some improvements to the airport services
Write at least 150 words.
Better driver education for better driving habits is more effective than heavier punishments for driving offenses. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The chart below shows the value of one country's exports in various categories during 2015 and 2016. The table shows the percentage changel each category of exports in 2016 compared with 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, t make comparisons where relevant.
The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace.Nuclear power provides cheap and clean energy.The benefit of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages To what extent do you agree or disagree
Universities should allocate the same amount of money to students sports activity as they allocate to their libraries. Do you agree or disagree?
In some countries, many people suffer from health problems due to eating too much fast food. It is, therefore, necessary for governments to impose a higher tax on this kind of food. Do you agree or disagree?
Some people are of the opinion that giving a good first impression at an interview is the key to securing a good job. To what extent do you agree?
Your sister has asked you to organize the music for her wedding at the end of next month.
Write a letter to your friend who is an amateur musician. In your letter
● ask your friend to perform at the wedding
● describe why he/she would be suitable for this event
● explain how your friend will be compensated if they agree.
Some people believe that attending single-gender schools offers more benefits, while others prefer co-educational institutions. Do single-sex schools provide more advantages or more disadvantages?
the diagram below shows the part of carbon cycle in natural
the money spent by goverenment on space programmes would e better spent on vitl public services such asschool and hospitals.To what extend do you agree or disagree.
Many people believe that living a city offer greater benifits as compare to the countryside ? To what extent do you agree or disagree ?
DOCTORS, NURSED AND TEACHERS MAKE A GREAT CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY AND SHOULD BE PAYED MORE THAN ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORTS CELEBRITIES. DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE.
The money spend by governments on space programmes would be better spent on vital public services such as schools and hospitals. To what extent do uyou agree or disagree?
Researching and treating diseases is too costly so it would be better to invest in preventative measures. To what extent do you agree?
You recently made a journey by train. When you got on the train, you realised you had left a bag on the platform. Write a letter to the station manager. In your letter: give details of where and when you left the bag describe the bag and its contents suggest how you could get the bag back You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Nowadays it is easy to apply for and be given a credit card. However, some people experience problems when they are not be able to pay their debts back. In your opinion, do the advantages of credit cards outweigh the disadvantages?
Some people think that men anh women have different qualities, therefore certain jobs are suitable for men and others for women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
Some people say that the only reason for learning a foreign language is in order to travel to or work in a foreign country. Others say that these are not the only reasons why someone should learn a foreign language. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Agree with first one apart from that some people wants to know foreign culture and history
Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but poor alternatives to a natural environment. Discuss some of the arguments for and against keeping animals in zoos.
Teenagers are facing more problems these days as compared to old days. The reason is that parents are spending less time at home. Agree or Disagree.
An increasing number of people choose to live in big cities. what problems will this brings, how should the government encourage
The most crucial factor of a person ‘s life is his or her time at the workplace and life becomes meaningless when there is no job satisfaction. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
The diagram details the process of making clothes from plastic bottles. Summarize the information by selecting the main features, and make comparisons.
Some people think that parents of children who commit crime should aslo recieve a punishment. Do you agree or disagree? pay more atten, illness ,
Celebrities complain that their privacy is being invaded by the media. Some people say that they shouldn't complain while others say that celebrities deserve privacy. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
It is quite right that top sports people should be paid a lot of money. To what extent do you agree?
An independent agency is conducting a survey on immigrant services. It has sent out an opinion survey to discover whether immigrants need more support during their transition to Canada. Please identify and explain your preference for: Option A: increasing the amount of support provided to immigrants Option B: maintaining the current level of support provided to immigrants
Nowadays, most information is available online, whereas in the past knowledge was used to be stored in books and on paper. Do you think the advantages of this situation outweigh its disadvantages?
Many people around the world use social media everyday to keep in touch with other people and get news events. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? All of his works are clearly depicted down to the smallest muscles.
Nowadays many people choose to be self employed, rather than to work for a company or oragnisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed?
Some people suggest that bringing up children by the whole Family, includine uncles, aunts, and grand parents, is better than only parents. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Some scientists argue that educating people should eat less junk food to stay healthy, but others think educated people do not work. Discuss both opinions and talk about do you agree or not agree.
It is important for children to learn the difference between right and wrong at en early age. Punishment is necessary to help them learn this dictinction. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion? What sort of punishment should parents and teachers be allowed to use to teach good behaviour to children?